General Forrest threatens a raid...
Item #672228
October 06, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 6, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Threatening Raid by the Rebels Under Forrest" "Intent of the Rebel Attack on McMinnsville" "Rebel Views of the Situation" "Gen. Rosecrans's Position Acknowledged Impregnable" and much more.
Eight pages, good condition.
Nice reports on the Battle of Harper's Ferry...
Item #664186
September 22, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 22, 1862 Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Various reports inside include: "The Locality of the Late Battle" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" "Progress & Events of the War" "11,500 Prisoners Taken at Harp... See More
From Houston during the Civil War...
Item #662272
November 09, 1864
THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Nov. 9, 1864
* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy
Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from before or during the Civil War period. Here is an issue from the midst of the war, one of the earliest war-dated issues we have offered in recent years.
The front page has over 2 columns taken up with a terrific speech given by Jeff... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #646031
October 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Montgomery, Alabama, October 14, 1864
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama
* A wealth of Civil War related reporting
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: ""Forrest's Operations" takin... See More
Civil War news from the Confederacy...
Item #643416
January 23, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Jan. 23, 1863
* From the origin of the Civil War
Printed in the dateline is: "Confederate States of America", this being one of only a few such newspapers which did so.
Among ftpg. column heads are: "Official Dispatch from Gen. Bragg--More Brilliant Exploits of Gens. Wheeler and Forrest" which is signed in type: Braxton Bra... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #625653
April 06, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 6, 1864
* Rare rebel title
There is much war-related content on the front page with heads & reports including: "The War News" "...All is quiet along General Lee's lines......" and smaller heads including: "Deserters From The Yankee Navy" "Alleged Defaulter" "Colonel Henry T. Gantt..." "Dea... See More
Jaems Montgomery Flagg...
Item #177543
November 20, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "A New Power in New York's Drama."
This issue has an illustration of " 'Do It Now!' " by Kemble and there are photos of "The House that Tammany Built"; "An Anarchist's Peace Tribute to the Drama" and &quo... See More
1864 Springfield Massachusetts Newspaper....
Item #223343
October 31, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated October 31, 1864.
* Cumberland West Virginia
* Morristown Tennessee
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which
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* Cumberland West Virginia
* Morristown Tennessee
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which
1864 Springfield Massachusetts Newspaper....
Item #223012
April 07, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated April 7, 1864.
* Mount Elba Arkansas
* Summersville Kentucky
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes repor
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* Mount Elba Arkansas
* Summersville Kentucky
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes repor
Rebel Pirate Ship Alabama...
Item #218387
February 16, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 16, 1863.
* Confederate Pirate Ship Alabama
* Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition, although the edges are a little rough.
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported, including the following FRONT PAGE Map: "THE ALABAMA'S ESCAPE FR... See More
Item #218097
October 24, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 24, 1862.
* Frederick Maryland
* Guerrilla John Morgan
* Sabine City, Texas
The front page has several one column war heads including: "From the Army of the Potomac", "A Successful Expedition to Loudon County, Virginia", "The Rebel Occupation of Martinsburg", "The War in Kentucky & Tennessee", "R
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* Frederick Maryland
* Guerrilla John Morgan
* Sabine City, Texas
The front page has several one column war heads including: "From the Army of the Potomac", "A Successful Expedition to Loudon County, Virginia", "The Rebel Occupation of Martinsburg", "The War in Kentucky & Tennessee", "R
Nast cartoon of Boss Tweed... Natives of Hawaii...
Item #174112
February 10, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 10, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon showing Boss Tweed. Fullpg. Nast cartoon showing Uncle Sam. Small illustration: 'Natives Of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands'.
Seabright, New Jersey...
Item #175654
November 07, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY November 7, 1891. Front full pg. illus. of "The Brains of the Ship - Inside the Conning Tower of a Modern War Vessel in Action." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Weehawken, New Jersey, Elevators the Largest in the World."
Full pg. illus. of "Fishermen Landing in the Surf at Seabright, New Jersey." Four pages of illus. pertaining to "Homes ... See More
Nsts political cartoons...
Item #173660
October 12, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1872 Full front page Nast illus. entitled "More Secession Conspiracy." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Tied to His Mother's Apron Strings." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Jesuit Crusade Against Germany-The Meeting of the Emperors." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "That Off Hand Remark." Full pg. illus. of "Ma... See More
Forrest's raid into Memphis...
Item #172814
September 10, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1864 The front page has a print of: "The Most Rev. John McCloskey, D.D., Archbishop of New York" with an article on him as well. Inside has a full page: "Isometric View of General Grant's Virginia Campaign" as well as: "Farragut's Victory in Mobile Bay--The Capture of the Rebel am 'Tennessee' ".
Other... See More
Two Civil War maps, and rebel atrocities...
Item #172782
May 21, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, News York, May 21, 1864 The full front pager is a print: "General Sherman's Advance--Buzzard's Roost Pass, Georgia". Inside has a full page: "Grand Musical Festival in Philadelphia In Aid of the Sanitary Commission"; a full page: "Map of Virginia showing the Military Operations of Generals Grant and Butler"as well as: "Map of Ri... See More
The International cricket match... Nast's the Modern Samson...
Item #173240
October 03, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1868 The front page of the issue features a halfpage illustration "Prize Animals at the New Hampshire Fair, September 15-19, 1868". A halfpage illustration "Patrick J. Whelan, Condemned for the Murder of T. D'Arcy M'Gee" features an accompanying article. A halfpage illustration "The Dead Soldier and His Faithful Dog&q... See More
Indians... The fire department...
Item #172954
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866 Full ftpg. is a nice illus. of: 'Edwin Forrest Booth' from a Brady photograph. The highly sought after great double page centerfold: 'Metropolitan Fire Department' is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action is present within this issue. Also: 'Mounted Messengers Attacked by Indians on the Pla... See More
Passage of the Thirteenth Amendment...
Item #172860
February 18, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1865 The full front page is a jubilant scene captioned: "Scene in the House on the Passage of the Proposition to Amend the Constitution", being the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the ... See More
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